There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 54m£75–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 707 / ...
5h 48m£26–44Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Lutoncar 157.4 mi
2h 48m£40–57Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
4h 39m£58–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
2h 56m£26–100Train, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus X3 / ...
5h 52m£51–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 25m£72–157Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus
5h 6m£76–273
Chester to Luton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Luton is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Luton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Luton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Chester and Luton is 210 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chester to Luton, including transfers.
Chester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Luton is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Luton Station Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Luton is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Chester to Luton.
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